The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-10
ON THE TENTED FIELD,
How the University Boys Spent Their
Time in Camp.

CAMP ROBINSON, Sept. THE ca
Diet encampment ended yesterday.
AT 4 O'Clock p. m. the boys "folded
their tents like the Arabs and as ST
lently stole away" feeling that the
war was over and they were free.
Each man has borne the burden and
heat OF the day, and now parades
the campus with the dignity of an
old soldier and the composure of a
war-scarred veteran.
Eighty men went into camp.
and with the exception of few men
who contracted colds, all came out
strong and robust, their ruddy
cheeks and increase of weight testi-
flying to the good quality of Mr..
French's "sorgum" and bean soup
and the general good effects of camp
life
An accident came near resulting
seriously one night: A piece was
accidentally discharged, the ball
passing through the cooks head
quarters; but he being well fortified
with tinware the ball, after passing
through four tin cups, glanced harm
lessly off. just think what crowd
of hungry little orphans would have
been left in the camp had this re-
suited seriously!
"Only % cents to see the animals
eatp' This announcement, made
each day to an eager public, caused
great numbers to flock to the place
where the cadets were turned loose
on the festal board which was groan-
ing (?) under all the Injuries the
market could afford, said luxuries
consisting of beans, bread and coffee
with mustard for desert.
1t was truly invigorating for one
to step out of warm on couch at
$50 o'clock each morning, brush the
frost off his mustache and prepare
for roll call.
The usual tricks were played on
the 'rats" with the addition of few
new ones which the inventive gen
fuses of old men were able to impro-
wise.
There are about twenty-five re-
cruits in camp and they are begin
ming to drill well; and as to the old
men, their drilling is simply i'm
mense.
The evening parades were witness
ed by number of spectators, and
indeed, visitors were to be seen
about the camp at all hours in the
day.
Taken as a whole the camping was
decided success and argues much
for Lieutenant Wilson's managing
powers and general ability as com
handing officer He certainly de-
serves great credit for his energy
and enterprise in inaugurating the
camp in the cadet corps True, it
is not so pleasant as staying in a
nicely furnished house. However.
the boys Jared exceptionally well
and seemed to enjoy the life. The
cadets are expected to be practiced
in the full duties of the soldier and
this Is an essential part of the sol
dier's life. Lieut.. Wilson is a gen
tleman and deserving of the entire
respect of the corps, which we think
he has.
Our cook, Mr.. French, served the
meals up in good style, and consider
ing his apparatus, supplied the boys
with good table comforts; and judg-
ing from the interest manifested in
this part of the camp, his labors
were appreciated.
Plenty of drill has whetted the
appetites of the boys marvelously,
and we presume the boarding house
proprietors will stand aghast as they
see their viands rapidly disappear
ing before hungry horde of cadets.
We would respectfully recommend
that the tents be pitched next year
and q week be spent in encampment.
The school opens to-day and with
very flattering prospects for the
year. New students arc arriving
on every train. Wepredict over two
hundred students during the year.